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About AALSO
AALSO members are the water quality and mechanical system professionals that move the water, design and maintain the systems, develop and distribute the products to manage the daily requirements for animals in our care at hundreds of facilities across the world. We care for the systems that make animal care possible. We are a 501 c6 nonprofit organization focusing on the education and training of aquatic life support operators around the world. We as an organization do not act as a consultant to our members directly regarding projects or problems, however we create a pathway for our members to learn about the latest technology in the industry and act as a forum for members to connect and discuss the care of aquatic animals in captivity. Formed in 1994 we are supported by the entire industry. From operators to vendors and researchers to administrators, we are the premier professional organization dedicated to this multifaceted discipline. If you have ever selected or maintained a pump, glued PVC pipe, adjusted an ozonator, measured dissolved oxygen, pH or ammonia, measured flow or temperature, open or closed a valve, chances are you are less than two removes from an AALSO member!
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Officers
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Laurie Patel
PRESIDENT
Steinhart Aquarium San Francisco, CA 415-379-5437[button link=mailto:president@aalso.org]Email Me [/button]
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VICE PRESIDENT
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Dennis Ethier
TREASURER
New York Aquarium Brooklyn, NY 732-233-4671
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Karen Tuttle Sterns
SECRETARY
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA 562-533-7186
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Board Of Directors
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Todd Devlin Perry
Mystic Aquarium
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Ryan Leasure
Cleveland Metroparks ZooCleveland, OH [button link=mailto:officers@aalso.org]Email Me[/button]
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Steve Massar
Mississippi AquariumGulfport, MS [button link=mailto:officers@aalso.org]Email Me[/button]
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Vendor Board of Directors
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Scott Cadwell
Harrington Industrial PlasticsPhoenix, AZ [button link=”mailto:vendorboard@aalso.org”]Email Me[/button]
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John Hale
RCK ControlsSan Diego, CA [button link=”mailto:vendorboard@aalso.org”]Email Me[/button]
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Adrian Megay
RK2 SystemsGilbertsville, PA
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Administrators
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Webmaster
Wes Schmidt
Minnesota ZooApple Valley, MN 612-386-0754
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Education and Training
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President’s Advisory Council
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Leo Lester
Asahi/America Malden, MA 781-321-5409 [button link=”mailto:advisorycouncil@aalso.org”]Email Me[/button][/one_third]
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Gennaro D’Alterio
Met-Pro Global Pump Solutions Telford, PA 800-392-7621 [button link=”mailto:advisorycouncil@aalso.org”]Email Me[/button][/one_third]
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Amy Riedel-Stone
Aquatic Equipment and DesignOrlando, FL 407-717-6174 [button link=”mailto:advisorycouncil@aalso.org”]Email Me[/button]
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Rick Davis
Walt Disney Orlando, FL [button link=”mailto:advisorycouncil@aalso.org”]Email Me[/button][/one_third]
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Bill Weaver
484-523-8600 [button link=”mailto:advisorycouncil@aalso.org”]Email Me[/button] [/one_third][one_third_last]
Steve File
Ripley’s Aquarium of CanadaToronto, Canada
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2020-2021 Committee Members
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Life Support Education & Certification Micah Buster – Chair Matt Regensburger – Co-Chair Steve Massar Arnel Bautista Richard Prince Bruce Eernisse Elizabeth Fisher Austin Calpin Erik Finne Khalid Alhooty [spacer height=”20px”] Water Quality Education & Certification Karen Tuttle – Chair Nina Fisher – Co-Chair Jeff Gibula Kasie RegnierDavid Lo Barret Christie [spacer height=”20px”] Education and Training Trevor Erdman – Co-Chair Steve Massar – Co-Chair Mike Bajek Arnel Bautista Micah Buster Sage Butts Austin Calpin Bert Chabannes Richard Davis Steve File
Eric Finne Elizabeth Fisher Jeff Gibula Ryan Leasure Matt McLaughlin Laurie Patel Matt Regensburger Kasie Regnier Wes Schmidt Karen Tuttle [/one_third]
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Sales & Marketing Laurie Patel – Chair Arnel Bautista -Co-Chair Anthony Benvenuto Holly Dempsey Jordan Depenbrock John Dowtin Christopher Field Emily Frank Robert Gaddy Jeff Jones Lisa Martinek Nicole McNaughton Cranmer Neal Moir Galen Tipps Dani Trussell [spacer height=”20px”] International & Recruitment Mike de Maine – Chair Bruce Eernisse -Co-Chair Matt Boyle Marc Brandson Michael Causer Everest Chan Natarika Chansue Chris Eccles Tom Eles Robert Gaddy Mark Hoult Andrey Kochnev Rene Lawler Johnny May Ned Jerris Miller II George Tenhagen Chris Warner [spacer height=”20px”] Social Media and Communication Wes Schmidt – Chair Carissa Mendoza – Co- Chair[/one_third_last]
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AALSO committee members at the 2019 symposium:
Elections
The AALSO board is nominated and elected by Individual Members. Any Individual Member in good standing may be nominated, cast his or her vote, or fulfill a term as an officer or director. (Click here to be taken to the nomination form) Elections are held during the business meeting at the Annual Symposium. The current AALSO Board offers its suggested nominations in advance of the elections. All officers serve a minimum of a one year term and may only hold a position for three consecutive years.
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Bylaws
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